Summary
A London court sentenced Russell Brand to 10½ years in prison after a jury convicted him of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others. Judge Joel Bennathan criticized Brand’s treatment of women who refused him and his denials in court.Key Facts
- Brand was sentenced Monday at Southwark Crown Court.
- A jury of eight men and four women found Brand guilty of offenses against four of six accusers.
- The jury cleared Brand of two counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault.
- Brand denied the charges and testified that his sexual encounters were consensual.
- The cases involved incidents dating back to 2004.
- The accusers came forward after a 2023 investigation by The Times and Channel 4.
- Prosecutor Riel Karmy-Jones said Brand used his fame and influence to gain access to women.
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